Display carton



June 2, 1953 w. P. FRANKENSTEIN 2,6

DISPLAY CARTON Original Filed Jan. 2, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 WILLIAM I? FRANKENSTEIN Auanni y June 12, 1953 w. PL FRANKENSi'EIN DISPLAY CARTON 3 SheetS -She et 2 Original Filed Jan. 2, 1948 w M1 f n Q P n P A M June 1953 w. P. FRANKENSTEIN 2,640,642

DISPLAY CARTON Original Filed Jan. 2, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 I 6 fill] L .AonEsws BELOW WILLIAM R FRANKENSTEIN Arron; e y

Patente d June 2, 1953 DISPLAY CARTON William P. Frankenstein, Cincinnati, Ohio Original application January 2, 1948, Serial No.

'7 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in display boxes or cartons and particularly to a display box or carton formed from a single blank of card or paper board material.

This application is a division of pending application, Serial No. 160, filed January 2, 1948, for Cartons.

Display boxes or cartons of the type having a supporting display base with a hinged cover or lid are quite old but in the past have been formed of set-up construction requiring a relatively large amount of storage space as well as making large and bulky packages for shipment to the user. By the present invention there is provided a display box or carton that can be shipped to the user in a knocked-down condition thereby reducing shipping bulk and storage space to but a fraction of what was heretofore required.

It is therefore the principal object of the present invention to provide a display box, carton or package formed from a single blank that can be shipped to the user in a knocked-down condition.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a knocked-down display box or carton that upon erection has strength and rigidity favorably comparable with the set-up display boxes or cartons heretofore employed.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a display box or carton of a knockeddown construction that lends itself to economical production thereby enabling the use of such a box or carton with items that will not normally afford the utilization of the more expensive set-up boxes or cartons of comparable nature and function.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a display box or carton capable of modification enabling the adaptation thereof to goods or items which could not be adapted to the set-up boxes due to constructional features and economic reasons as pointed out above.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention should be readily apparent by reference to the following specification considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof and it is to be understood that any modifications may be made in the exact structural details there shown and described, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from or exceeding the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of ablank showing the same partly assembled from which the display box or carton of the present invention is formed.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through the Divided and this application November 27, 1948, Serial No. 62,276

2 blank of Fig. 1 in its knocked-down condition and as shipped to the user.

Fig. 3 is a perspective sectional View through an erected carton.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 3 on line 4-4 on said Fig. 3 and assuming the lid or cover is closed.

Fig. 5 is an extended plan view of a half blank showing a modification over that of Fig. 1 but presenting substantially a similar appearance as the construction of Fig. 1 when erected and placed in use.

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional View of the blank of Fig. 5 in its knocked-down condition and as shipped to the user. A

Fig. 7 is a perspective sectional View of an erected carton formed from the blank of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 7 on line 8-8 on said Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a half blank showing a further modification of the invention with a portion of the blank of Fig. 9 folded or partially erected.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the blank of Fig. 9 in its knocked-down condition and as shipped to the user.

Fig. 11 is a perspective sectional view through an erected display box or carton formed from the blank of Fig, 9.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to that of Fig. 11 on line l2l2 on said Fig. 11 and assuming that the lid or cover of the box or carton is closed.

Throughout the several views of the drawings similar reference characters are employed to denote the same or similar parts.

As was pointed out above this invention relates to improvements in a display box or carton formed from a knocked-down blank to be assembled by the user upon desiring to place merchandise therein for shipment and display. As pointed out above various modifications of the invention are disclosed each including the basic or underlying elements of the display box or carton of the present invention which includes a base member of appreciable thickness thereby providing a display bed together with a cover or lid integrally and hingedly connected with the base together with cooperating means on said base and said cover or lid for limiting the closing of the cover or lid.

In the following specific description of the several modifications only the specific differences between the blanks and cartons over those disclosed in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, will be pointed out.

Specifically, and referring to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the blank comprises a main or base supporting panel 30 bounded by cut lines 3i and 32 at opposite sides thereof and score or fold lines 33 and 34 at the remaining opposite sides of said bottom supporting panel. The score or fold lines 33 and 34 may be considered as the back and front of said panel since they are of greater length than'the remaining cutsidesSl and 32 and are respectively remote and near to the observer. It is to be understood however that this nomenclature is used merely for the purpose of description. The blank has integrally hingedly connected to the main or base supporting panel-30 through the score or fold lines 64 an extension 35 which will fold to form the supporting base for the goods or article to be shipped "and'displayed in the carton of the present invention.

The extension 35 comprises a main or goods supporting panel 35 of a length substantially equal to the length of the bottom or base supportingipanel Ellbut of awidth slightly-less than the width of the said panel 30 forproviding a flange as will presently be made clear. The goods supporting panel 36 is bounded by score or-foldlines 3?, 38, 3d and 211. Between the scoreorfold lines 34 and 38 are panels ll and t2 separated fromone another by ascore or fold line '43.

Attached to the opposite ends of the goods supporting panel-ilfi, through the score or fold lines 31 and 39, are --similar fiaps it each longitudinally divided by a score or fold line 45 to form in thesaid flaps panels 46 and ii.

Thergoodssupporting panel 38 has hingedly connected thereto, through the score or-fold line ttpaspan'el i-Siof a width substantiallyequalto the width of paneli2 and serves the same purposethereof'as will later be made clear. The panel ishasits other side defined by score or fold line'nfiffor hingedly connecting therewith a glue flap or panel 50.

The'panels-"dz and 48 each has its opposite ends defined by a score or fold line 5! andiilfor, respectively, hingedly connecting to the ends of tlie' -panel i'z tuckingfiaps or ears '53 and to'the ends of the panel ii! similar-tucking flaps or ears 5d. "The-ends of tlie glueflap or panel 50 are partially defined by score or fold lines 55 for integrally, hingedly connecting to the ends of said-panel 5 tucking flaps 56. The glue flap orpanel't'fl hasthebalance of its ends defined by cutlihes'lS' which are inset from the score or fold lines 55 to form locking shoulders as will presently be made clear.

The blank-has integrally'hingedly connected to its bottom or base supporting panel, through thescoreo'r fold line *33, a panelli'l whose other side is defined by a score or fold line 58 for hingedlyconnectingtherewith the lid or cover panel 59.

"The lid or cover panel 59 has its remaining sides defined by'score or fold lines 60, Si and 62. The scoreor fold linefil hingedly connecting to the lidor'coverpanelfi an extension 63' that forms the cover front wall and which extension is divided by aplurality of score or fold lines 62, 63 and (i l to'fo'rm in said extension, between the score or-fold lined! and the free edge thereof, panelsfii'iifi, Gland-68. The panel 65, in the erected "carton formsthe cover front wall outer wall member, has its opposite ends defined by score or fold lines 69 through which there is hingedly connected with the said panel ends corner'pieees 10 which, as will later be made clear, form, well known in the trade, bellows corners. The panel 65, in the erected carton forms the cover front wall bottom wall member, has its ends defined by cut lines (I while the panel 61, in the erected carton forms the cover front wall inner Wall member, has its ends in part defined by score or fold lines 12 and in part by cut lines 73 which are inset from the score or fold lines '52 thereby providing a-shoulder "M ior afpurpose later to be made clear. -The=pane1 iy1through its end scores 12 has hingedly connected thereto "flaps 15 which are adapted to be tucked within the end walls to be enfolded thereby,

The cover panel 59 through its end score or 'iold linesiiii and-52 has integrally, hingedly connected therewith similar extensions 16 which in the erected zcartonfolm the cover end walls and it isdeemedsuflicient if but one of said extensions be described in detail. Accordingly, the extension it is provided with a pair of score or fold lines ii and 78 thereby providing in the extension between the =sooreor fold-line Ell -and the-end of the extension panels 19 813 andi8l. The panel 78, in the erected carton forms the end wall outer wall member and-ha-s its ends defined "by score 01' fold lines 82andv83'through the former of which is integrally hingedly connected thereto the corner piece '10. "Theiipanel iii-has connected to its-otherend through the score or fold line 83 a-cornerpiecefltwhichds substantially identical with 1 the co'rner ;piece 10 and forms in the erected carton a bellows corner. The panel 88, in the erected-carton forms the end wall inner wall-member andhasa le'n'gth somewhat less than that of the-panelTQ '-and has its ends definedby cut lines'ti and ttwith said panel'tt, as seen in'FigQl, extendin'g upwardly from the end SS of panel 7'9130 a pointshortl'cf the other end 82 of-sa-id panel '19. i-Between the upper endsiSS and "32, respectively iof the panels 8t and 1! there'is provided'a tucking flap or tongue '8? hingedly carried by the panel 19 through the score or fold lines T! beyond the panel'iifl. The panel lid in addition has projecting from its sides short lugs 38 and tlil wh-ich as-Will later be made clear act as looking lugs for holding the carton particularly the cover, in erected positions.

The panel 57 has its ends defined bysiniilar score or fold lines '99 whichrespectively, integrally, hingedly connect to thesaid panel 51 the corner piecesa l. In order that the 'corner'piece's i0 and'ilt may be formed as a bellows cornerth'ey are each provided with a diagonal score pr fold line 91.

After the blank has been out and scored as above described adhesive 92 is appliedtothe upper surface of the panel or glue flap'iil. Similarly, adhesive 93 is applied to the upper surface of the panel while adhesive "ddis applied'to the under surface of the panel 68. At thistime the extension 35 is folded onthe score orfold line 3 thereby bringing the adhesive 93 of panel'M into engagement with the bottom or'base supporting panel 38 whereupon reverse'folds are effected successively on scoreor fold lines-4'3 and 38 thereby bringing the adhesivefii 'on panel or glue flap 50 into engagement with the panel 57. At this time also the extension "53' is folded 0n score or fold line" 62 thereby bringing the panel or glue flap 63 into engagement'with the cover panel 59, whereupon, .pressure'is"appliedto the folded blank effecting the definite adhesion of theiparts to one another. The foldedblank is new in its fully knocked-down positionias illustrated in Fig. 2 and is shipped to the user in this condition. I

The user upon desiring .to set up the shipping and display box or carton raises the display base panel 36 from its superimposed position on supporting base panel 30 thereby arranging the panels 42 and 48 to be normal to the base 30 and with a flange 95 projecting forwardly of said base. The panels are retained in this position by first disposing the tucking flaps or ears 53 and 54 transversely of the bottom or base supporting panel 39 whereupon the flap 44 is bent to be normal to the panels 30 and 36 and the panel 41 tucked into the space between the said panels 30 and 36 to lie on the base panel 39 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4.

The cover or lid is then assembled by raising the extension 63' from its fiat or knocked-down position, illustrated at the upper end of Fig. 1, thereby arranging the panels 65 and 91 to be normal with the cover panel 59 with the panel 66 parallel with the said cover panel 59 and forming a bottom wall member for the cover front wall. At this time the cover end wall extensions 16 are successively, individually, raised from its flat extended position to dispose the panel 19 normal to the cover panel 59 and which panel 19 forms the cover end wall outer wall member. This raising of the extension 16 automatically, or at least permits, the inward folding of the corner pieces 19 and 84 on their diagonal score or fold lines 9| to form the bellows corners. The tucking flaps and 56 are then arranged, or had previously been arranged, to extend transversely of the cover panel 59 whereupon the lug or tongue 81 is inserted beneath the adjacent end of the cover front wall bottom wall member or panel 63. At this time the panel 80, forming the end wall inner wall member is folded inwardly toward the end wall outer wall member or panel 19 until the locking lugs 88 and 89 snap behind the inset portions or shoulders 13--'!4 and 13'-I4, respectively, of the cover front and back walls inner wall members or panels 61 and 50. The panel 8|, at this time, acts as a creeper or locking flange and is superimposed on the cover panel 59.

The display box or carton is now as set up in Fig. 3. It will be noted that the base or bottom of the box or carton has a projecting flange 95 on. which rests the cover flange front wall botbeing within the end walls of the cover or lid- In the modification disclosed in Figs. 5 to 8, in-' elusive, the bottom or supporting base panel 39' has its ends formed as score or fold lines 96 instead of cut lines 3| with said score or fold lines 96 outwardly of the score lines which form the panel's ends thereby giving to the bottom or supporting base panel 39 length in excess of the display base panel 36. This additional length affords a flange at the ends of the display base as will subsequently be made clear. The bottom or supporting base panel has integrally hingedly connected to each of its ends through the score or fold line 96 a tab 91 longitudinally divided by a score or fold line 38 to form panels 6 99 and I00; The blank in Fig. 5 is further modified over that of Fig. 1 to the extent of eliminating from the cover front and back walls inner wall members the tucking flaps 15 and 56 and.

providing the said panels 50' and 61' with ends formed by cut lines, respectively, IOI and I92 and with said out lines IIII and I92 inwardly spaced from the score or fold lines which form the ends of said cover front and back walls outer:

front wall of double thickness instead of a front.

wall of appreciable thickness including inner and outer spaced apart wall members. In the blank of Fig. 5 the cover or lid end wall extension 16' has eliminated from it the creeper flap 8! as Well as .the locking lugs 88 and 89 utilizing instead, as intimated above, the panel 89' as the inner end wall which is locked in operative position by engagement throughout its height behind the shoulder forming ends IDI and I92 of front and back walls inner wall members or panels 50' and 61'.

, After the blank of Fig. 5 is cut and scored as above described the panel 50', the panel 4|, and the panel 61' areeach provided with adhesive, respectively, indicated by reference numerals 92, 93 and I03 whereupon the extensions of the blank are folded to cause the panel 61 to engage with the panel 65 and the panel 4| to engage the base supporting panel 30 while the panel 50 engages the panel 51 all of which are thereby adhesively secured in position to provide a blank as illustrated in Fig. 6 when in its knocked-down position.

The user upon desiring to utilize the carton of Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, sets the same up in the same manner as above described in connection with the blank of Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. In order to avoid an exposed raw edge at each end of the base supporting panel 30 the tabs 91 are folded onto the panel 39' whereby the panels 99 form the exposed surfaces of the end flanges of the supporting base.

It will be noted from Figs. 3 and 7 that the cover or lid or each of the modifications there disclosed has the back wall thereof, formed of panel 51 and glue flap 50, of the blank of Fig. 1, and the corresponding panel 51 and glue flap or panel 50' of Fig. 5, on the same plane as the bottom or supporting base panel 39 and 30' thereby elevating the display base or panel 36 above the front flange 95 and said back wall assembly. In the modification illustrated in Figs. 9 to 12, inclusive, the cover or lid is shown as having its back wall assembly in the plane of the display base or panel 36 which requires a slight rearrangement of the panels of the blanks of Figs. 1 and 5 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 9.

Specifically, Fig. 9 disclosed the blank modified over those of Figs. 1 and 5 by having the spacer panel 48 shifted from a position between the display base or panel 36 and glue flap or panel 59 to a position between the bottom or supporting base panel 3Il30' and the back wall outer wall member 51 whereby, said spacer panel 48 is hingedly connected to the bottom orsupporting base panel 39-30- through the score and 7 fold line 33 while the: said spacer panel 48 is connected with the cover back wall 51 through a score or fold line 49'. The rest of the blank is substantially identical with the blanks of Figs. 1 and 5.

After the blank has been cut and scored as just described and disclosed in said Fig. 9 adhesive 9:5! and 93 are respectively applied to the panels 5!! and M" and at the same time adhesive W3 is applied to the under surface of the panel 61'. The panel 61' is now folded on the score or fold line 63 to bring its adhesive into engagement with the panel 65. At this time also the cover forming extension is folder! on the score or fold line 34 which brings the flange forming panel M into engagement with the bottom or supporting base panel 38-40" and, without any reverse folding as above described in connection with the blank of Fig. l, brings the glue flap or panel 50 into engagement with the panel- 51. The blank of Fig. 9 is now in the condition and position as illustrated in Fig. 10 for shipment tothe user.

The user upon desiring to set upthe carton follows substantially the same steps as above set forth in connection with the setting up of the blank of Fig. 1. Briefly, this setting up consists of actuating the base members about the score or'fold lines 43, 38, 33' and superimposedscore or fold lines 49 and 49' for thereby separating. or spacing the bottom or supporting and display base or panels from one another whereupon the said panels are locked in their operative positions through the tucking flaps or ears 53 and 54 and the arrangement of the panels 46 and "ll of the flap M to be normal to one another. The lid or cover is then set up in the same manner as above described.

From the foregoing, it is believed now evident that there has been provided a construction which answers the objects initially setv forth.

What is claimed is: v

1. In a display box or carton formed from. a single blank cut and scored to form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold. line, said. base portion including a base supporting. panel and an upwardly spaced goods supporting and. display panel, spacing. panels spacing said goods supporting and display panel from said base supporting panel including a spacing panel. adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion said cover portion comprising a cover panel withv front, back. and. end wallsv projecting. therefrom. toward the said base portion, each of saidv front, back and end. walls projecting from said cover panel an equal. amount said goods supporting and display panel and covering panel being of. at least equal area and said goods supporting and. display panel being adaptedv to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel. when the coversaid spacing panel. adjacent the hinge fold line...

with said: connecting panel overlying the projecting portion of the base supporting panel and with said projecting portion of said base supporting panel and said overlying connecting panel forming a flange beyond the goods supporting and display panel to be engaged by a cover projecting wall to limit the closing of the cover on the base.

2. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank cut and scored to form a base portlon and a cover portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a base supporting panel and an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel, spacing panels spacing said goods supporting and display panel from said base supporting panel including a spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion, said cover portion comprising a cover panel with front, back and end walls projecting therefrom toward the said base portion, each of said front, back and end walls projecting from said cover panel an equal amount, said goods supporting and display panel and covering panel being of at least equal area and said goods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel when the cover is closed with said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line in contact with said cover back wall, means on one of said cover and base portions connectable to the other beyond the hinge fold line for reinforcing the hinge between the base portion and cover portion, said base supporting panel having a portion projecting beyond the front of the goods supporting and display panel,

and a connecting panel integral with the forward edge of the projecting portion of said base supporting panel and integral with the spacing panel upwardly spacing said front end of the goods supporting and display panel with said connecting panel overlying the projecting portion of the base supporting panel and with said projecting portion of said base supporting panel and said overlying connecting panel forming a flange .forwardly of the goods supporting and display panel to be engaged by the cover front wall to limit the closing of the cover on the base.

3. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank having a base forming portion and a cover forming portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold line, said base forming portion including a base supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel and spacing panels including a spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion, said panels being foldable relative to one another to space said base supporting panel and goods supporting and display panel from one another, means for locking said panels in erected positions, said cov r forming portion including a cover panel of an area at least equal to the area of the goods supporting and display panel, said cover panel having an extension from each side thereof respectively foldable to form a front Wall of inner and outer wall members, an end wall on opposite sides of the cover panel each of inner and outer wall members and a back wall, cooperating means on said cover front and end Walls inner and outer wall members and back wall for locking the same in erected positions, each of said front, back and end walls projecting from said cover panel an equal amount, said base forming portion of the blank including a glue flap for attachment to the cover back wall.

for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover and base, said goods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel when the cover is closed with said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line in contact with said cover back wall, said base supporting panel having a portion projecting beyond the goods supporting and display panel, and a connecting panel integral with the edge of the projecting portion of said base supporting panel and integral with a spacing panel, other than said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line, with said connecting panel overlying the projecting portion of the base supporting panel and with said projecting portion of said base supporting panel and said overlying connecting panel forming a flange beyond the goods supporting and display panel to be engaged by a cover projecting wall to limit the closing of the cover on the base.

4. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank having a base forming portion and a cover forming portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold line, said base forming portion including a base supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel and spacing panels including a spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion, said, panels being foldable relative to one another to space said base supporting panel and goods supporting and display panel from one another, means for locking said panels in erected positions, said cover forming portion including a cover panel of an area at least equal to the area of the goods supporting and display panel, said cover panel having an extension from each side thereof respectively foldable to form a front wall of inner and outer wall members, an end wall on opposite sides of the cover panel each of inner and outer wall members and a back wall, cooperating means on said cover front and end walls inner and outer wall members and back wall for locking the same in erected positions, each of said front, back and end walls projecting from said cover panel an equal amount, said base forming portion of the blank including a glue flap for attachment to the cover back wall for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover and base, said goods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel when the cover is closed with said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line in contact with said cover back wall, said base supporting panel having a portion projecting beyond the front of the goods supporting and display panel, and a connecting panel integral with the forward edge of the projecting portion of said base supporting panel and integral with the spacing panel upwardly spacing said front end of the goods supporting and display panel with said connecting panel overlying the projecting portion of the base supporting panel and with said projecting portion of said base supporting panel and said overlying connecting panel forming a flange forwardly of the goods supporting and display panel to be engaged by the cover front wall to limit the closing of the cover on the base.

5. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank having a base forming portion and a cover forming portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold line, said base forming portion including a base supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel and spacing panels including a spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion, said panels being foldable relative to one another to space said base supporting panel and goods supporting and display panel from one another, means for locking said panels in erected positions, said cover forming portion including a cover panel of an area at least equal to the area of the goods supporting and display panel, said cover panel having an extension from each side thereof respectively foldable to form a front ,wall of inner and outer wall members, an end wall on opposite sides of the cover panel each of inner and outer wall members and a back wall, cooperating means on said cover front and end walls inner and outer wall members and back wall for locking the same in erected positions, each of said front, back and end walls projecting from said cover panel an equal amount, said base forming portion of the blank including a glue flap for attachment to the cover back wall for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover and base, said goods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel when the cover is closed with said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line in contact with said cover back wall, and means associated with said base forming portion of the blank and the cover forming portion of the blank for engagement with one another for limiting the closing of the cover, comprising a flange integral with the base supporting panel projecting beyond the front of the goods supporting and display panel for engagement by the cover front.

6. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank having a base forming portion and a cover forming portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold line, said base forming portion including a base supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel, and spacing panels including a spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion, said panels being foldable relative to one another to space said base supporting panel and goods supporting and display panel from one another, means for locking said panels in erected positions, said cover forming portion including a cover panel of an area at least equal to the area of the goods supporting and display panel, said cover panel having an extension from each side thereof respectively foldable to form a front wall of inner and outer wall members, an end wall on opposite sides of the cover panel each of inner and outer wall members and a back wall, cooperating means on said cover front and end walls inner and outer wall members and back wall for locking the same in erected positions, each of said front, back and end walls projecting from said cover panel an equal amount, said base forming portion of the blank including a glue flap for attachment to the cover back wall for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover and base, said goods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel when the cover is closed with said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line in contact with said cover back wall, and means associated with said base forming portion of the blank and the cover forming portion of the blank for engagement with one another for limiting the closing of the cover, comprising flanges integral with the base supporting panel projecting beyond the front and ends of the goods supporting and display panel '11 for engagement by the cover front and end walls. 7. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank having a base forming portion anda cover forming portion hingedly connected to one another through a hinge fold line, said base forming portion including a base supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel and spacing panels including a spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line between the base portion and cover portion, said panels being foldablerelative to one another to space said base supporting panel and goods supporting panel from one another, means for locking said panels in erected positions, said cover forming portion including a cover panel of an area at least equal to the area of the goods supporting and display panel, said cover panel having an extension from each of two opposed sides thereof foldable to form end walls of inner and outer wall members, said cover panel having an extension from the free end thereof transversely scored to form a cover front wall of outer, top and inner wall members with a glue flap at the free end of the inner wall member for attachment to. the cover panel, said cover panel having an extension from its remaining side to form aback wall, cooperating means on said cover front and end walls inner and outer wall members for locking the said walls in erected positions with said cover front wall inner and outer wall members in spaced apart relation, each of said front,

12 back and end walls projecting from said cover panel an equal amount, said base forming portion of the blank including a glue flap for attachment to the cover back wall for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover and base, said goods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by the cover walls and project into the cover toward the cover panel when the cover is closed with said spacing panel adjacent the hinge fold line in contact with said cover back wall, and means associated with said base forming portion of the blank and the cover forming portion of the blank for engagement with one another for limiting the closing of the cover, comprising a flange integral with the base supporting panel projecting beyond the front of the goods supporting and display panel for engagement by the cover front wall top wall member. WILLIAM P. FRANKENSTEIN.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,334,687 Wilson Mar. 23, 1920 2,130,488 Funk Sept. 20, 1938 2,290,681 Fussner July 21, 1942 2,313,376 Ullman Mar. 9, 1943 2,326,281 Becker Aug. 10, 1943 2,365,739 Williamson Dec. 26, 1944 2,374,606 Freel Apr. 17, 1945 

